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Greenough Museum and Gardens > Records

Advertising sheet for Howard Mapplebeck & Co

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c. 1870

Subcollections

Maley Mill and Store Archives

Overview

commercially printed flyer with insect damage to edges

Historical information

Howard Mapplebeck & Co was a prominent 19th-century manufacturing firm based in Birmingham, England, primarily known for producing saddlery, harnesses, and leather goods. Led by British entrepreneur Howard Mapplebeck (1847–1909), the company operated out of Bradford-street and enjoyed an international export market before undergoing liquidation in 1882.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB2589

Item type

Advertisements

Themes

Material

Paper

Width

195 mm

Height or length

280 mm

Depth

1 mm

Inscriptions and markings

HOWARD MAPPLEBECK & CO.,
(Late HORTON AND GRUNDY,)
COACH & SADDLE CURRIERS,
MANUFACTURERS OF
SADDLERY, HARNESS, &C.,

44 BEDFORD STREET, BIRMINGHAM.

Contextual information

This c1870s advertising flyer was left in Maley’s Store at Greenough. It gives some idea of from where Maley might have imported goods for sale in his store.

Keywords

Horse Harness

Place made

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Year

Primary significance criteria

Scientific or research significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

Last modified

Friday, 29 May, 2026

Completeness

100

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Advertising sheet for Howard Mapplebeck & Co

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